Name/Title
Towel, Wallhanging: Clocks U219Description
A four-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting early American clocks and the names of prominent clockmakers of the period.
This towel/wallhanging is listed on the Spring 1967 list “Additions to the Country Prints Line”. The artwork for this design was developed and signed by an unidentified freelance artist using a compound signet of JF or FJ.
This is one of over sixty designs sold by Country Prints to Stevens Linen Associates of Dudley, Massachusetts, in January 1969. From that point onward, the designs were produced by Stevens with all reference to Robert Darr Wert and Country Prints removed. Many of these designs continued to be produced by Stevens throughout the 1970’s and some into the 1980’s.
In a memo from Fritz Kaufhold (Country Prints’ business manager) to Bob MacKay (Stonelea Mills/Stevens Linen Associates) dated February 12, 1969, Fritz notes this design is was an average seller at the time.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unidentified ArtistRole
Freelance ArtistManufacturer
Country Prints, Stevens Linen Assoc., Inc./Stonelea MillsDate made
circa 1966Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
* Untyped Place
Webster MANotes
c.1966-69 is the original date span this design was produced at Country Prints.Inscription/Signature/Marks
On Country Prints version: © “country prints” with JF or FJ signet, left margin; “by hand - all linen”, lower left corner.
On Stevens version: “by hand — all linen” lower left corner.Material
Unbleached Linen, Textile InkColor
Khaki Green, Brick Red, Yellow, Black
